System and method for location based media delivery

Abstract

A system and method for selecting and presenting media on a network to tune an environment to the tastes of the users within that environment, thus improving the experience of that location. A physical location of a media presentation device is received over a network. The physical location of a plurality of end users are identified via the network, wherein each of plurality of users associated are with a plurality of media files stored on the network. A least one of the end users that are within a defined proximity to the media presentation device are identified. At least one media file associated with the end users that are within a defined proximity to the media presentation device are identified and transmitted over the network to the media presentation device.

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[0001]This application includes material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to systems and methods for selecting and presenting media on a network and, more particularly, to systems and methods for selecting and presenting media on a network to tune an environment to the tastes of the users within that environment, thus improving the experience of that location.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A great deal of information is generated when people use electronic devices, such as when people use mobile phones and cable set-top boxes. Such information, such as location, applications used, social network, physical and online locations visited, to name a few, could be used to deliver useful services and ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a method and system for delivering media files to a media presentation device based on the physical location of users and the media files they are associated with. The system tracks the location of users and determines if they are within a certain distance of the media presentation device. The system then generates playlists containing media files associated with users within that distance and delivers the media files to the media presentation device. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more efficient and targeted delivery of media files to users based on their physical location."

Problems solved by technology

However, most of this information is effectively abandoned due to deficiencies in the way such information can be captured.

Other information, such as presence of others in the immediate vicinity, time and frequency of messages to other users, and activities of a user's social network are also not captured effectively.

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